US Bridges

White Hall Road over Mechunk Creek

PoorPosted for load

Fluvanna County, Virginia · 0.30 FR 250/ 0.30 to D.E. · Structure no. 000000000007739

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
94
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

White Hall Road over Mechunk Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying White Hall Road over Mechunk Creek in Fluvanna County, Virginia. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 94 vehicles a day, projected to reach 140 by 2045. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesWhite Hall Road
CrossesMechunk Creek
Location0.30 FR 250/ 0.30 to D.E.
RouteCounty Highway 759
CountyFluvanna County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.98833, -78.31383
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating23 US tons
Inventory rating13 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic94 (2020)
Projected traffic140 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$500 million (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was White Hall Road over Mechunk Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.

What condition is White Hall Road over Mechunk Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does White Hall Road over Mechunk Creek carry?

About 94 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is White Hall Road over Mechunk Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns White Hall Road over Mechunk Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.